Publications
Publications
Selected Publications
Nigam, R. & Kar, B. R. (2025). Adult Age Differences in Day-to-Day Affective Experiences and Implicit Representation of Affect Valence: Evidence based on Ecological Momentary Assessment and Implicit Association Test in an Indian Context, Acta Psychologica. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105046
Kar, P., Kar, B. (2025). White matter neuroplasticity as a function of musical vs motor skill training. Aperture Neuro. OHBM 2025 Annual Meeting Abstract Book. Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM), Australia. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15641972
Roy, D. & Kar, B. R. (2025). Neural Mechanisms of Risk Tolerance and Reward Sensitivity In Subthreshold Depression, Aperture Neuro. Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15641972
Mohindru, S. & Kar, B. R. (2025). Age-related gray matter volume changes and the role of Emotional context in task switching: A VBM study Aperture Neuro. Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15641972
Verma, T., & Kar, B. R. (2024). Development of flexible shifts in control modes and its relationship with academic achievement. Frontiers in Developmental Psychology. 2:1435912. doi:10.3389/fdpys.2024.1435912
Kar, P. & Kar, B. R. (2024). Music Perception as a Function of Tonal vs Temporal features: Evidence Based on PROMS-S. Himonides, E., Johnson, C., Prior, H., & King, A. (Eds.). Proceedings of Sempre MET2024, International Conference on Music-Education-Technology, (p47-49). ISBN: 978-1-905351-41-1.
Vasudevan, H. & Kar, B. R. (2024). Context modulates perceived empathy in a human-voice agent interaction: An fMRI study. Annual Conference of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping. Aperture Neuro. 4 (Suppl 1). doi:10.52294/001c.120592
Kar, B. R. & Nigam, R. (2022). Interaction between affect and cognition as a function of ageing: Testing the positivity bias in Indian population. In R. C. Tripathi, B. R. Kar, & N. Pande. (Eds). Towards an Integrative Psychological Science: Issues, Approaches and Applications. Springer.
Nigam, R. & Kar B. R. (2021). Conflict monitoring and adaptation to affective stimuli as a function of ageing. Cognitive Processing, 22, 675-690. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10339-021-01042-5
Rao, C., Sumathi, T. A., Midha, R. Oberoi, G., Kar, B. R., Khan, M., Vaidya, K., Midya, V., Raman, N., Gajre, M., & Singh, N. C. (2021). Development and Standardization of the DALI-DAB (Dyslexia Assessment for Languages of India – Dyslexia Assessment Battery). Annals of Dyslexia. doi: 10.1007/s11881-021-00227-z
Dash, T. & Kar, B. R. (2020). Behavioural and ERP correlates of bilingual language control and general-purpose inhibitory control predicted by L1 and L2 proficiency, Journal of Neurolinguistics, 56 doi.org/10.1016/j.jneuroling.2020.100914.
Kohli, N. & Kar, B. R. (2020). Ageing in Developing Societies: A Preamble. Psychology and Developing Societies. 32. DOI: 10.1177/0971333620943411.
Nigam, R. Kar, B. R. (2020). Cognitive ageing in developing societies: An overview and a cross sectional study on young, middle-aged and older adults in Indian context. In the Special issue on Ageing in Developing Societies, Psychology and Developing Societies, https://doi.org/10.1177/0971333620937511
Nithin, T. H., Parihar, P., & Kar, B. R. (2020). Language Proficiency, sociolinguistic factors and inhibitory control. In the special issue on Cognitive Consequences of Bilingualism, Journal of Cultural Cognitive Science, 4 (2), DOI: 10.1007/s41809-020-00065-2
Kar, B. R., Nigam, R., Pammi, V.S.C., Gularia, A., & Srinivasan, N. (2019). Neuro-cognitive mechanisms of affective conflict adaptation: An event related fMRI study. Progress in Brain Research, Emotion and Cognition, 246, Elsevier.
Singh, J. P. & Kar, B. R. (2018). Effect of language proficiency on proactive occulomotor control among bilinguals. PLoS One, doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0207904
Kar, B. R., Srinivasan, N., Nehabala, Y., & Nigam, R. (2018). Proactive and reactive control depends on emotional valence: A Stroop study with expressions and words. Cognition and Emotion, 32(2): 325-340. DOI: 10.1080/ 02699931.2017.1304897
Kar, B. R. & Praveen, K.K. (2017). Working Memory and Executive Attention: Insights from Developmental Studies and Implications for Learning and Education. Journal of Indian Institute of Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41745-017-0044-2
Jain, S. & Kar, B. R. (2014). Effect of cognitive aging on working memory consolidation. Psychological Studies, 59(4):383–393. DOI 10.1007/s12646-014-0276-4
Dash T. & Kar, B. R. (2014). Bilingual language control and general-purpose cognitive control among individuals with bilingual aphasia: Evidence based on negative priming and flanker tasks. Behavioural Neurology, 679706. doi.org/10.1155/2014/679706
Khare, V., Verma, A., Kar, B. R., Srinivasan, N. & Brysbeart, M. (2013). Bilingualism and the increased attentional blink effect: Evidence that the difference between bilinguals and monolinguals generalizes to different levels of second language proficiency. Psychological Research, 77, 728-737.
Gupta, R. & Kar, B. R. (2012). Attention and memory bias among currently depressed and remitted individuals. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 3: 99.
Dash, T. & Kar, B. R. (2012). Characterizing language proficiency in Hindi and English: Implications for bilingual research. International Journal of Mind Brain and Cognition, 3, 73–105.
Kar, B. R., Vijay, N., & Mishra, S. (2012). Development of cognitive and affective control networks and decision making. In V. S. Chandrasekhar Pammi and N. Srinivasan (Eds), Decision making: neural and behavioural approaches. Progress in Brain Research, 202.
Kar, B. R, Rao, S. L., Chandramouli, B. A., & Thennarasu, K. (2011). Growth patterns of neuropsychological functions in Indian children. Frontiers in Psychology, 2: 240. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2011.00240
Pal, A. K. & Kar, B. R. (2010). Auditory processing and phonological awareness among biliterate normally progressing readers and dyslexic readers. International Journal of Mind Brain and Cognition. 1, 5-29
Gupta, R., Kar, B. R., & Srinivasan, N. (2011). Cognitive-Motivational Deficits in ADHD: Development of a Classification System. Child Neuropsychology, 17(1), 67-81.
Kar, B. R., Rao, S. L., Chandramouli, B. A., Thennarasu, K., & Satishchandra, P. (2010). Neuropsychological lateralization of brain dysfunction in children with mesial temporal sclerosis: A presurgical evaluation. Journal of Child Neurology, 25 (6): 705-714.
Gupta R. & Kar, B. R. (2010). Specific Cognitive Deficits in ADHD: A Diagnostic Concern in Differential Diagnosis. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 19, (6): 778-786.
Tripathi, N. & Kar, B. R. (2009). Simultaneous and successive processing in children with reading and writing difficulties. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 36, 83-93.
Gupta, R., Kar, B. R., & Srinivasan, N. (2009). Development of Task Switching and Error Monitoring in Children. Behavioral and Brain functions, 5; 38.
Kar, B. R., Rao, S. L., Chandramouli, B. A., Thennarasu, K. (2009). Clinical Validation of the NIMHANS Neuropsychological Battery for Children. Psychological Studies, 53, 271-277.
Gupta, R. & Kar, B. R. (2009). Development of attentional processes in children with ADHD and normally developing children. Progress in Brain Research: Attention, Vol. 176. Amsterdam: Elsevier.
Kar, B. R. & Rao, S. L. (2008). Cognitive development in children with chronic protein energy malnutrition. Behavioural and Brain Functions, 4: 31.
Tripathi, R. C., Kar, B. R., & Pande, N. (Editors) (2022). Towards an Integrative Psychological Science: Issues, Approaches and Applications. Springer.
Kar, B. R. (Editor). (2013). Cognition and Brain Development: Converging evidences from various methodologies. Washington: American Psychological Association.
Srinivasan, N., Kar, B. R., & Pandey, J. (Eds.). (2010). Advances in Cognitive Science: Volume 2, Delhi: Sage Publications.
Kar, B. R., Rao, S. L., Chandramouli, B. A. & Thennarasu, K. (2004). NIMHANS Neuropsychological Battery for Children- Manual. Bangalore: NIMHANS publication division.
Kar P. & Kar, B. R. (Under review). Music Perception. In Klaus Boehnke and Ajita Srivastava (Eds) Encyclopedia of Measurement in Social Sciences, Second Edition. Elsevier. (Invited chapter)
Verma, T., Tiwari, G., & Kar, B. R. (Under Review). Temperament measures. In Klaus Boehnke and Ajita Srivastava (Eds), Encyclopedia of Measurement in Social Sciences, Second Edition. Elsevier. (Invited chapter)
Mohindru, S., Nigam, R. & Kar, B. R. (2023). Cognitive and Emotional Aging Across the Life Span: Implications for Building the Cognitive Reserve and Resilience. In S. I. Rizvi (Editor). Emerging Anti-aging Strategies. Singapore: Springer. (pp 287-310)
Kar, B. R. & Nigam, R. (2022). Interaction between affect and cognition as a function of ageing: Testing the positivity bias in Indian population. In R. C. Tripathi, B. R. Kar, & N. Pande. (Eds). Towards an Integrative Psychological Science: Issues, Approaches and Applications. Springer.
Singh, N.C., Cherodath, S., Sumathi, T. A., Kosera, R., Currawala, K., Kar, B. R., Oberoi, G. Reading skills in children provided simultaneous instruction in two distinct writing systems – insights from behaviour and neuroimaging. In, Peer, L. and Reid, G. (Eds.) (2016). Multilingualism, Literacy and Dyslexia – Breaking down barriers for educators London: Routledge
Kar, B. R. & Srinivasan, N. (2013). Development of selection and control. In B. R. Kar (Ed), Cognition and Brain Development: Converging evidences from various methodologies. Washington: American Psychological Association.
Kar B. R. (2013). Learning disability: Issues and concerns for social policy. In R. C. Tripathi and Yoganand Sinha (Eds), Social Policy and Perspectives from Psychology, Springer.
Kar, B. R. (2012). Electrophysiological measurement: Insights about temporal dynamics of brain and cognition. In N. Srinivasan, P. N. Tandon, and R. C. Tripathi. Expanding Horizons of Mind Science(s). Nova Science.
Kar, B. R., Khare, V. & Dash, T. (2011). Bilingualism and Cognitive Control: Is bilingualism a Cognitive Advantage? In R. K. Mishra & N. Srinivasan, Language and Cognition: State of the Art. Munich: Lincom Europa.
Posner, M. I. & Kar, B. R. (2010). Brain networks for attention and preparing for school subjects. In N. Srinivasan, B. R. Kar, & J. Pandey, (Eds). Advances in Cognitive Science: Volume 2. Delhi: Sage Publications.